Forbes · Dec 2025
Profiles Daria Balatsky of Alga Biosciences and says the company has raised about $8M while targeting major methane reductions from cattle feed supplements.
We stop cows from burping methane.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Climate biotech startup developing algae-derived cattle feed additives that reduce enteric methane emissions, with a go-to-market tied to farmer economics and carbon-credit-enabled commercial pilots.
Primary product
Algae-derived cattle feed additive (kelp-based supplement / Alga 1.0) to reduce enteric methane emissions
Founded
2021
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-industry
Climate tech / agritech / livestock methane reduction
Offices
0 jobs at Alga Biosciences
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Business model
Stage
Seed / early-stage VC
Total raised
$4.5M
Latest round
Early Stage VC · Feb 2024
Feb 2024
Apr 2023 · Collaborative Fund
Apr 2023 · U.S. Department of Agriculture (Climate Smart Commodities)
Mar 2022
Leadership
Co-Founder and CEO
Chief Technology Officer
Director of Logistics and Manufacturing
Director of Microbiology Research
Founders
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Investors
Mission-driven, fast-moving startup focused on scalable biology, climate impact, and practical economics for cattle owners and producers.
Compensation
A public formulation-science job listing showed $100,000-$180,000/year, plus stock options, relocation stipend, health coverage, generous PTO, and a 401(k) plan.
Benefits
Pricing
Not publicly disclosed; public signals suggest B2B feed-additive sales with trial-based adoption and potential carbon-credit revenue sharing.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
~$1M-$10M (third-party estimates; some sources center around ~$5M ARR)
Estimated monthly visits
2K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Forbes · Dec 2025
Profiles Daria Balatsky of Alga Biosciences and says the company has raised about $8M while targeting major methane reductions from cattle feed supplements.
3Degrees · May 2025
Describes a partnership to bring Alga Biosciences' methane-reducing feed additive to market, including a pilot at Fiscalini Farmstead and a carbon-market commercialization path.
TechCrunch · Apr 2023
Covers the company's seed raise, product claims, founders, USDA grant, and early live-animal trial results.
Business Insider · Apr 2023
Reports the startup's first institutional round and investor lineup, and points to the pitch deck used to raise the money.